The Underwear Tycoon’s Rise, Chapter 61: You May Not Believe What I’m About to Say

When Luo Xingchen opened his eyes, there were only a few minutes left before his day trip to the Immortal Realm ended.

He had no intention of leaving without saying goodbye. He sought out the Southern Immortal King and Nan Lieyang again. Besides the two of them, their family members, including the king’s wife Wudong, were present, all gathered for a meal.

Of course, at their level, eating was not for hunger but for savoring flavors and indulging the palate.

After informing the Southern Immortal King that he would be leaving the Immortal Realm and would return after some time, Luo Xingchen vanished before the eyes of the assembled group.

Qingyun Empire.

The capital city.

Luo Xingchen was back.

He looked around and realized he had returned to the exact spot from which he had departed. Back to his original location! For once, the wretched system showed a bit of reliability. If he had been randomly teleported upon his return, he would surely have been cursing up a storm.

He quickly headed back to the mobile palace. As soon as he entered, he saw Tie Pipi sprawled on the sofa, left leg over right, barefoot, her toes wriggling idly.

She held a tablet in her hand, absorbed in something unknown, while her cheeks bulged with popcorn.

Upon seeing Luo Xingchen, she hastily tossed the tablet aside and forced the unchewed popcorn down her throat, springing to her feet with excitement.

“Senior Master! You’re finally back! I missed you so much after just one day!”

Luo Xingchen smiled at her, eyes twinkling. “You missed me? Was it your mouth that missed me, or somewhere else?”

Tie Pipi replied without hesitation, “Of course it was my mouth… and everywhere, really! All of me missed you, Senior Master!”

Luo Xingchen stared at her. “Did all of you truly miss me?”

“Of course…” Tie Pipi faltered under his gaze, quickly changing the subject.

“By the way, Senior Master, where did you go all day? Princess Mingyue came looking for you several times.”

Luo Xingchen said, “You might not believe it, but I went sightseeing in the Immortal Realm for a day.”

Tie Pipi’s eyes instantly lit up. “I believe you, Senior Master! I never imagined you were so powerful, able to travel to the Immortal Realm at will!”

Luo Xingchen waved his hand dismissively. “It’s not entirely at will—there are restrictions.”

Tie Pipi was full of curiosity. “So, Senior Master, what’s the Immortal Realm like? Can you tell me? I’ve never been there.”

“Honestly, it’s nothing special,” Luo Xingchen shook his head. “Aside from the spiritual energy being denser and people’s cultivation generally higher, there’s not much difference. Immortals still eat, drink, and play as ordinary folk do.”

“The key is, they lack some pleasures found in the mortal world. If I ever decide to stay there permanently, I must change that!”

Luo Xingchen was still brooding over the absence of brothels in the Immortal Realm.

With that perspective, ascending seems rather pointless, Tie Pipi thought, disappointed by Luo Xingchen’s account. The Immortal Realm, lacking so many joys, was no match for simply eating and drinking alongside her Senior Master. That was true happiness.

In that instant, Tie Pipi made up her mind about her future. She would unwaveringly follow Senior Master, for only then could she enjoy good food and true happiness!

Luo Xingchen didn’t bother going into detail about the new upheavals in the Immortal Realm or any hidden conspiracies. After all, even if he explained, the girl’s mind wouldn’t grasp it.

He shifted the topic. “Do you know why Ye Mingyue was looking for me?”

Tie Pipi shook her head. “I don’t know, but her expression was frightening. It probably wasn’t good news.”

“In that case, I won’t look for her,” Luo Xingchen replied.

“I’ve gained enough experience here in the capital. Let’s pack up and return to the sect.”

Because of the lingerie factory, he had lingered here far longer than planned. Now it was time to return and give the Breakthrough Pill to Luo Twelve.

But, as fate would have it, just as he spoke, Luo Xingchen sensed someone approaching outside the dilapidated mansion gate.

The aura was familiar—it was none other than Princess Mingyue.

She was blocking the door; it wouldn’t do not to go out and see her.

Luo Xingchen and Tie Pipi left the mobile palace, collecting it as they went, then opened the outer gate and stepped outside.

There were very few people.

In fact, only Ye Mingyue herself stood there. Not a single attendant or guard accompanied her.

When she saw Luo Xingchen emerge from the courtyard, Ye Mingyue immediately approached.

“Senior Luo…”

Luo Xingchen waved a hand. “No need for formalities.”

Ye Mingyue: “…”

She was merely being polite, not intending to bow to him! But since Luo Xingchen had spoken so plainly, and she wasn’t shameless enough to argue, she stifled her irritation and performed a formal salute.

Luo Xingchen smiled. “See? I said no need for ceremony, yet you insist on being so courteous.”

Ye Mingyue took a deep breath, struggling to suppress the urge to lash out, and forced herself to calm down.

Then Luo Xingchen said, “Speak if you have something to say; otherwise, don’t.”

Ye Mingyue instinctively replied, “Senior Luo, I came because I have… um?”

She realized something wasn’t right.

Luo Xingchen said, “You have something to say? Then don’t. I need to take Pipi back to the sect as soon as possible. We should’ve returned long ago, but business delayed us. Being a man is tough.”

He turned to leave as he spoke.

Ye Mingyue clenched her fists in anger, then released them.

She didn’t waste words and ignored his remark about not speaking if she had something to say. She got straight to the point.

“My father wishes to meet you. In truth, given your distinguished status, he should visit you himself. But his health is so poor now he can’t get out of bed. So I hope Senior Luo will do us the honor of accompanying me to the palace.”

Luo Xingchen looked surprised, scrutinizing Ye Mingyue with skepticism.

“Poor health? Your father? Are you sure it’s your father, not your brother who breaks his leg every other day?”

Ye Mingyue answered earnestly, “It’s truly my father.”

Luo Xingchen was still unconvinced. “Wasn’t your father enjoying nightly revels in the harem just a few days ago? How did he suddenly become so frail?”

How could an emperor in such poor health manage his harem?

“But that’s the reality, and it happened suddenly,” Ye Mingyue replied calmly.

Luo Xingchen asked, “Is it excessive debauchery?”

Ye Mingyue shook her head. “The imperial physicians have examined him; everything seems normal, but his condition is not. I’ve investigated myself—he’s simply weak, but there’s nothing else to be found.”

Luo Xingchen grinned. “So, he’s not really seeking to meet me, but wants me to diagnose him, right?”

Ye Mingyue shook her head again, her expression serious. “My father does have matters to discuss with you, but I don’t know the specifics. Only you can learn them by going. Of course, if you can find what’s wrong and help cure him, the Qingyun royal family will reward you handsomely!”

Luo Xingchen’s expression grew more amused as he looked Ye Mingyue up and down.

Ye Mingyue felt uneasy under his gaze.

At last, when she could hardly bear it, Luo Xingchen spoke again.

“Tell me… you didn’t use some means on your father to secure that throne, did you?”

For the sake of the throne, fathers and sons turning against each other, brothers fighting to the death—Luo Xingchen had seen such plots countless times.

As for Ye Mingyue being a woman—there were precedents for female emperors in Earth’s history. And in Qingyun Empire, Princess Ye Mingyue was far more popular among the people than Crown Prince Ye Tianyang.

Given the circumstances, it was perfectly normal for Ye Mingyue to aspire to the throne.

Ye Mingyue, however, answered gravely, “Senior Luo, such jokes are not to be made.”

“If I truly wanted that seat, I wouldn’t resort to such underhanded methods!”

As she spoke, her confidence radiated from within.

She had absolute faith in her own abilities.

As for her eldest brother, she had never taken him seriously from childhood to present. He was utterly worthless, not even qualified to stand alongside her!

Luo Xingchen smiled, saying nothing, leaving it unclear whether he believed her or not.

Ye Mingyue had no intention of explaining further.

“I tried to find you yesterday, Senior Luo, but you weren’t around. I checked at Liuchun Courtyard and the lingerie factory, but you weren’t there either. Where were you yesterday?”

She was still displeased about having made several fruitless trips.

Luo Xingchen said, “You might not believe it, but I spent the day wandering the Immortal Realm.”

Ye Mingyue nodded. “I truly don’t believe it.”

The barrier between immortals and mortals was not merely a saying. The Immortal Realm and the mortal world were entirely separate. Ordinary cultivators had only one way to enter: ascending through tribulation.

Even after ascension, one could not return to the mortal world. Even Ye Mingyue, who had been an Immortal Emperor in a previous life, could not freely traverse between the two realms.

Luo Xingchen was merely a somewhat capable disciple of the Supreme Qi-Guiding Sect. How dare he claim to have visited the Immortal Realm?

Ye Mingyue scoffed at him.

“You don’t believe me? Then I won’t go meet your father,” Luo Xingchen said, tugging at Tie Pipi to leave.

“Senior Luo…” Ye Mingyue quickly called after him.

Luo Xingchen stopped beside her, turned and smiled. “Only if you believe me will I go to see your father.”

“After all, trust is the most important thing between people. If you don’t trust me, there’s no point in me warming your cold backside, is there? Although… your cold backside might have quite a pleasant feel.”

Luo Xingchen let his gaze drift downward to Ye Mingyue’s shapely hips.

He hadn’t noticed before, but this princess had a surprisingly full and rounded posterior.